A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Walter Kohut: Field Marshal Model
Quotes
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Field Marshal Model's aide : Field Marshal, thousands of paratroops have landed in this area, three kilometres from here.
Field Marshal Model : What? Why? There is nothing important here... me! I'm important! They must've landed here just to capture me.
[stands from his lunch and moves to the door]
Field Marshal Model : Get my car ready.
[makes to leave]
Field Marshal Model's aide : Yes, sir!
[about to leave himself]
Field Marshal Model : [pops back in and shouts] And don't forget my cigars!
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Field Marshal Model : No reinforcements to Arnhem. Von Runstedt says we will need them for our counter attack.
Lt. General Bittrich : Counterattack! With what?
Field Marshal Model : Paratroopers are lightly armed and equipped. They cannot hold out for long. If we can hold up their infantry on the road to Arnhem, they will be forced to surrender.
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Field Marshall Walther Model : Why do all my generals want to destroy my bridges?
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Field Marshal Model : What can you see?
General Ludwig : Nothing. But they're going to try a river assault.
Field Marshal Model : It will fail.
General Ludwig : Of course. But what do we do if it doesn't?